Freehub PRESENTS // An MTB Film Festival

Freehub PRESENTS // An MTB Film Festival Call for Submissions

Mark your calendars and prepare your films, Freehub PRESENTS is returning for 2024!

We're inviting riders, creators, and storytellers alike to submit their current or upcoming films to the Freehub PRESENTS film festival. We welcome passion projects, rich storytelling, and creative short films that are not yet released online. More event info coming soon, including details on locations, tickets, supporting partners, and more. You can also check out last year's line-up of films and Bellingham Premiere!

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: April 30th, 2024
  • Materials Due: May 15th, 2024
  • Premier Event: July 11th, 2024 (additional screening events planned for late summer/early fall)

Reasons to Participate

  • Open to anyone and no cost to submit
  • Selected films have options to release online via Freehub.com later in 2024
  • Selected filmmakers will receive complimentary tickets + 2024 NW Tune-Up festival passes valued over $250
  • “Viewer Choice” wins a cash prize

Submission Guidelines

  • All submissions must be original content not released on the internet prior to July 11th, 2024
  • Film submissions must be mountain bike related
  • All entries must have all copyrighted materials cleared and documented
  • Multiple entries can be submitted for consideration
  • Submissions can be any length up to 20 minutes long, but 5 to 10 minutes is often best
  • Rough cut submissions are due April 30th, 2024 via our submission form below

Freehub will support selected films with the following:

  • Film Teaser promotion on Freehub.com channels
  • Film company or filmmaker bio to be displayed on Freehub.com channels
  • Filmmaker and film description to be included in festival release assets
  • Additional visibility via the NW Tune-Up platforms


Submission Form

Due to our longer submissions window, you may not hear from us until late May 2024 regarding your film's acceptance. If you have any questions or need any help with your submission, please reach out to us at info@freehubmag.com.